I
have an 84 Hydrostream Valero V-Bottom with a 91 2.5 Mercury 200 Carb with
Bob’s Machine low water pickup and 5 ½” Setback, manual jackplate.
Bottom of boat has been sanded also. Motor is all stock. What type of prop
should I be running, at what RPM’s, and what should I hope for on top
speed?

Thanks,
John Pickett
Lake City, FL

Choppers,
Tritons, Cleavers, the whole gamut works on your combo. 80 plus is easy
and 90 plus is not hard to get. You will need 28-30” pitch and 6500 plus
to be on target.

Randy

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